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document.write( "Two objects weigh in at 2000kg. The heavier object is 240 less than 3 times the weight of the lighter object. How much does the heavier object weigh? \r
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document.write( "The answer is apparently 1440kg, however I have no idea how to reach this as sad as that may seem. The lighter object is what's throwing me. \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #144363 by jojo14344(1513)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Let \"x\" = heavier object \n" ); document.write( "and \"y\" = lighter object\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "First condition: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Second condition: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Putting 2nd condtn. to the 1st condtn. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Via 2nd condt: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Thank you, \n" ); document.write( "Jojo \n" ); document.write( " |